John Worley and WorlView 4.0 plus 1 live on April 24th at Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Hi Friends,

Normally this tax day is one of great angst and much teeth grinding for most American people. I too have experienced the woes of April 15th as a self-employed guy. However, this message is not sent to you as a reminder of taxes due, but to let you know that there IS light at the end of the tunnel and something that will be fun for you to do!!!

Next week, on Thursday, April 24th at 7pm, John Worley and WorlView 4.0 will be playing at Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz as part of the taste bud inspiring "Cookin' at the Kuumbwa" series. Award winning chef Cheryl Simmons will be presenting another one of her absolutely fabulous dinners. If you've experienced her cuisine, you know it's off the hook! If not, let your "inner foodie" guide you to share with us an evening of great food and jazz.

Plus, WorlView 4.0 is pleased to have with us, a special guest from Paris, guitarist Sebastien Lanson!! Sebastien recorded on our CD "WorlView" and has his own release on Dancing Sumo Records called "In Transition". We're looking forward to playing with him again. And yes, we will admit, Sebastien does have a bit of a female fan base....

We'll be doing a live radio interview and concert at 2 pm that day, April 24th, on KUSP 88.9 FM - so check that out too if you can.

We're looking forward to seeing you all there. I'm attaching a flyer of the gig for more info.
If you have a public place you can hang it to help us out or interested folks to pass it out to, please do. This will be a fun hang and one you won't want to miss!!

Best Wishes everyone!!!

John Worley and WorlView 4.0
Murray Low-piano, Tom Bockhold-bass, Paul Van Wageningen-drums and Sebastien Lanson-guitar
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
320-2 Cedar St
Santa Cruz 831-427-2227
www.kuumbwajazz.org

Concert only: $10 advance/$13 door
Jazz concert and dinner: only $22.50 advance
Doors and dinner 6pm - Concert 7pm

John Worley and WorlView 5.0 live March 11th at Yoshi's Oakland

Hi Friends,

In case you haven't heard, I have some great news to tell you. On March 11th, my band, WorlView 5.0 will be making its first appearance at Yoshi's on Jack London Square in Oakland. I've had the pleasure of playing there with a number of artists from Stanley Clarke, Mel Martin Big Band, Wayne Wallace, Jon Jang and most recently, vocalist Jamie Davis. However, these Tuesday evening performances (8 & 10 pm) will be WorlView's debut at one of the finest jazz venues on the West Coast with a stellar reputation in the music world.

Since the start of WorlView in the summer of 2004, we've had the privilege of performing at the San Jose Jazz Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival, Jazz at Filoli, Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Intersection for the Arts in San Francisco, the deYoung Museum, the Jazz School in Berkeley and other fine venues. To add Yoshi's to the list is truly an honor.


I hope that you can join us on March 11th to share this special evening with Murray Low, Tom Bockhold, Paul vanWageningen, Michaelle Goerlitz and myself. Please be sure to stop by and say "Hello" so we can thank you for supporting not only WorlView and Yoshi's but America's original art form and national treasure, Jazz.

The show times are 8 and 10 pm. For more info, click on this link.

Note: San Jose Jazz Society members will be able to receive an incredible special one-night only discount on my Worlview CD and new "Jazz Is..." poster - only $10 for both items! What a great "Thank you" sale. Please be sure to show your current membership card to receive this offer.

Sincerely,

John L. Worley Jr and WorlView 5.0
www.myspace.com/worlview
www.johnworley.com

my new venture Bari Bari this Sunday 2/17

Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008 at 3pm JOHN WORLEY and BARI BARI featuring baritone saxophonists AARON LINGTON, FIL LORENZ AND GEOFF ROACH and WorlView 4.0
John Worley and Bari Bari is John's latest project involving members of Worley's WorlView 4.0 and baritone saxophonists Aaron Lington, Fil Lorenz and Geoff Roach. Bari Bari features the music of Gerry Mulligan and Pepper Adams - as well as original music from members of Bari Bari. Trumpet/Flugelhorn artist John Worley has been a mainstay of the bay area music scene for 25 plus years. His band - WorlView - has performed at the San Jose Jazz Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival, San Francisco's Intersection For The Arts and the Jazz at Filoli summer concert series at Filoli Gardens. WorlView also performed for the Advocates For Children fund raiser in Redwood City where John served as musical director.Aaron Lington, assistant professor at San Jose State University where he serves as Coordinator of Jazz Studies, was recognized in the 55th Annual Downbeat Magazine Critic’s Poll as a “Rising Star” in the Baritone Saxophone category. Fil Lorenz is the founder and leader of two of San Francisco's premier groups, the Collective West Jazz Orchestra and the Fil Lorenz Soul-Tet. The Collective West Jazz Orchestra is in its ninth year and currently performs every Wednesday at Jazz at Pearl's in San Francisco. Geoff Roach leads and plays in the critically acclaimed Octobop in addition to being the executive director of San Jose Jazz. Very Early, Octobop's fourth CD, maintained 10 weeks in the top 10 in the US on the CMJ jazz charts. Geoff has performed with Mel Torme, Nelson Riddle, Tom Jones, Bob Hope and is a graduate of the Stanford Business School Executive Program.www.johnworley.com
Single tickets available at the Improv San Jose Box Office:San Jose Jazz members and students - $20-$30General public - $30-$40Ticket Purchase: Improv Box Office at 408-280-7475 or online at www.symfonee.com/improv/sanjose Please note that all ticket sales are final.
Improv San Jose62 So. 2nd St. San Jose, CA 95113(408) 280-7475

I'm back.....

2007...what a great year. There was so much to be thankful for. It also was a time of great sadness with the passing of so many loved ones. My Uncle Mike was one of them. I still have a hard time understanding a world without my Uncle Mike. Love ya always Mike...
WorlView toured a bit up in the pacific northwest. I got to play with some of my favorite musicians(Jim Norton, Jennifer Scott ect...) and made new friends.
I recorded on Wayne Wallace's new cd and man, you gotta check out Ron Stallings vocals on "Unchain My Heart"...It's freakin' unbelievable.
Louis Fasman kicked major butt on it as well. Is it my imagination or is the guy superman on the trumpet or what?!@? For more input, check out Serpentine Fire...He's laying it down like nobody's buisiness. Check it out...
My friend trumpeter/flugalhornist Paul Tynan flew into town and is blowin' everyone away with his superb playing. Another new hero in my book. I want to be like him when I grow up.
Niel Levonius has made great strides with his playing. We're splitting the lead book in Fil Lorenz's Collective West Jazz Orchestra and is always chompin'at the bit to 8va here and there.
Susan and I celebrated our 10 year anniversary by going on the Freedom Of The Seas cruise ship to the Caribean. What a great ship and trip. We had a blast....Love that cheeesehead bride of mine. Looking forward to another 10-50 years of bliss.
To bring 07 to a close, my students sat in with my band at the Dana St. Roasting CO. in Dec and brought a few tears to the folks attending, eyes. I'm so proud of those guys. You have to have the heart of a lion to get up on stage and blow with such a top notch band like mine. Murray, Tom and Paul swung like mad and the kids kept up like cats, decades older. Man, that place was swingin'...
2008 has alot to offer.
Look for John Worley & Bari Bari at the San Jose Jazz Sunday series Feb 17th.
Wayne Wallace at the new Yoshi's in SF for his CD release party on July 7th.
Many more concerts and gigs coming up so keep checking in the ol' myspace page:
www.myspace.com/worlview for access to my calendar.
Peace and hope you have a kick ass 2008.
Namaste,
WorlBoy

We're going back!! WorlView 4.0 Pac NW tour press release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 1, 2007Media Contact: Matt Beasley650-400-4920mattbeas@aol.comhttp://www.johnworley.comJOHN WORLEY & WORLVIEW - 2nd PACIFIC NORTHWEST TOUR
Event Highlights: John Worley and WorlView 4.0

*Thursday, November 8th. The Cellar. 8:30 and 10:15pm
3611 W. Broadway St. Vancouver, BC V6R 2BS
$10 cover - (604) 738-1959 - www.cellarjazz.com

*Friday, November 9th. Egan's Ballard Jam House, 9:00pm
1707 NW Market St., Seattle, Washington
$10 cover - (206) 789-1621 - www.ballardjamhouse.com

*Saturday, November 10th. House Concert 7:00 PM
Burien, Washington. For more info email: lanceandlaurie@comcast.net

During November 8-10th, San Francisco Bay Area Trumpet and flugelhorn virtuoso John Worley presents his second Pacific Northwest tour with his band, WorlView 4.0. Worley has assembled an all-star cast - including pianist Murray Low, bassist Tom Bockhold, drummer Paul vanWageningen and special guest artist, Jim Norton.

Joining Worley in Vancouver B.C. are renowned vocalist/pianist Jennifer Scott, bassist Paul Ruska and Dave Robbins on drums. WorlView plays a combination of straight ahead and Latin jazz from all ports in the America's as well as selections from the Great American song book. Although this is Worley's second experience touring the Pacific Northwest as a band leader, the trumpeter is no stranger to the area. Over the years, he has performed at many Pacific Northwest venues such as the Earshot Jazz Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Triple Door, Columbia City Theater, Crossroads Bellevue, Upstage Restaurant and Lounge, Jazz Project in Bellingham as well as The Cellar in Vancouver BC.
Worley received critical praise following his performance with The Carla Bley/Steve Swallow Big Band at the 2005 Monterey Jazz Festival. Carla Bley had nothing but praise for Worley's performance: "John played 'The Black Orchid' as if I had written it for him. Like a great stage actor, he made the part his own. Until further notice, he owns it." Steve Swallow noted "He tackled Carla's music with a perfect balance of sympathy for her intentions and determination to express himself. Only the very best players do this ... both render the writer's vision faithfully and enhance it."

In 2006, Worley's ascent in the jazz world continued with his first headliner appearance at the Monterey Jazz Festival after 13 appearances as a sideman with artists Don Byron, Wayne Shorter Commission Orchestra, Bobby Hutcherson, Jon Jang, Asian American Orchestra, Wayne Wallace's Rhythm and Rhyme and others.

Worley's most recent performances with WorlView include: The 2007 San Jose Jazz Festival, concert/live recording at "Jazz at Filoli" and the "Music for Our Children" fund raiser/charity benefit for the Advocates for Children non-profit agency. He served as the musical director for this event in addition to performing.

Worley's future performances include concerts in Paris with the Worley/Lanson Project in the summer of "08", the release of his second CD - a quartet version of WorlView - and his third CD "WorlView 7.0 Live at Filoli" on his label, "Dancing Sumo Records" - a whimsical nod to his Japanese heritage.

John is an endorsing artist/clinician for Bach Stradivarius trumpets and Conn-Selmer INC, member of Musicians Union locals 6 & 153, BMI and the International Trumpet Guild.

Worl's review's and WorlView dates

Well, it's been awhile....Lot's of WorlView activity on the horizon. We're playing Sunday, August 12th at the San Jose Jazz Festival. We'll be going on at 6pm on the Smith Dobson Tribute stage.
Next we'll be playing at Filoli Mansion in their "Jazz at Filoli" series on August 26th and we'll be recording live that day. I'm particularly excited about this gig because of the recording and also, it might be the biggest audience we've played to since we started. At this point in time, it's almost sold out.
A couple of other notes, I'll be recording with Jim Norton in a couple of weeks. He's in the process of finishing his tentette and quartet recording. I can't to hear it when it's all said and done. Susan and I helped them celebrate their one year anniversary with their families. Congrats Kemi and Jimmy!
I'll be playing with the honorable Wayne Wallace Saturday, August 11th at the San Jose Jazz Festival. We'll be closing the Latin Stage that night and if you haven't seen that band live, here's your chance!
Anyhow, check in with my myspace page to see all of my upcoming dates with folks like Ed Johnson and Novo Tempo, Collective West Jazz Orchestra, Jamie Davis and others....
Here's something new...This is what I'm listening to at the moment in my 07 Prius...love the bluetooth and sound system!
1. Phil Grenadier - PLAYFUL INTENTIONS, fresh sound/New Talent
Fresh, free and totally refreshing playing on Phil's second solo outing. Phil is a major talent that will be heard by many when he goes on tour with John Scofield next month.
2.Bobby Shew - CANCAOS DO AMOR, Torii records
Bobby goes in a totally different direction as he delves into the soothing sounds of Brazil. To quote the man himself, "I think we did something pretty for the people". This CD has been in my car since he gave it to me in May and that's where it will stay folks! Nobody plays the flugel as beautiful as Bobby. Sensei, you did it again!
3 & 4. Paul Tynan -FREEDOM AND JEALOUSY/RADIO INFREQUENCY - NohJoh Music
Paul Tynan is on sabbatical in the SF Bay Area and I've had the extreme pleasure of playing with him twice already. Paul is another major talent in my opinion. I first heard him on Aaron Lington's release CAPE BRETON and his playing knocked me out. Shades of Kenny Wheeler, Don Cherry, hints of Scott Wendholt, Lester Bowie all put together to form a unique and highly stimulating approach for us to listen to. Plus he has one of the best flugel sounds in the biz....
5. Jennifer Scott - LIVE AT THE CELLAR
I first met Jennifer and her husband Rene Worst in Ed Johnson's band. Not only is she an accomplished pianist but a remarkable jazz vocalist as well. Not many sing with the heart she does and her scatting is above and beyond most I've played with. Jennifer's band includes Rene, Bill Coon and Dave Robbins. Everyone's playing is superb and the arrangements are very imaginative....Keep an eye out for her folks, she's the real deal!
6. Miles Davis - LIVE-EVIL. Columbia Records
Some of my favorite playing by Miles and I can say some of my buddy Matt Beasley's as well. No one plays the wah wah pedal like Miles and his strength allows him to go more than 10 rounds with the heavy mother f****** on this date. Keith J., Steve Grossman, and John McLaughlin to name a few totally shred!!!!
Check out these recordings my friends. Till next time, be well and hope to see you at one of WorlViews gigs coming up....

WorlView 4.0 live at the Dana Street Roasting Co.

Hi Folks,
This coming Friday June 8th, WorlView 4.0 will be playing at the Dana Street Roasting Co. around the corner from my teaching studio in Mountain View. This is the place I go for an outstanding cup of java during my teaching hours. They have live music several times during the month and also a French conversation evening. Dana Street Roasting Co is located at 744 W. Dana Street. Mountain View, CA94041. The gig is from 8-10:30 pm and will feature Scott Sorkin on guitar, Tom Bockhold on bass, Curt Moore on drums and yours truly on trumpet and flugelhorn. Also joining us will be some of my advanced jazzers Akhil Gopal from Mountain View HS, Max Shulaker from Aragon HS (San Mateo), Brendan Liu from South San Francisco HS(South San Francisco) and a couple of other special guests. There is no cover but there will be a tip jar if you are inclined to contribute to the band fund and WORLVIEW CD's for sale.
We'll be playing selections from my CD WORLVIEW as well as new tunes that will be recorded live in August when WorlView 7.0 plays the "Jazz At Filoli" in Redwood City. The place isn't too big so be there early if you want a seat but regardless, plan on making this one. The band is swingin', the java is steamin' and we're looking forward to seeing and playing for y'all.
Peace,
Worl